#D97EBC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.1% 0.136 340.1), rgb(217, 126, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#D97EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97EBC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 54%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.136 340.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D97EBC | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D97EBC | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EBC text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97EBC text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACD2
oklch(81% 0.084 340.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97EBC
oklch(71.1% 0.136 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB58AA
oklch(63.2% 0.174 340)
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Step 600
600
#B63995
oklch(55.7% 0.188 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C297F
oklch(49% 0.176 340)
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Step 800
800
#7F2567
oklch(42.8% 0.144 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#672454
oklch(37.8% 0.113 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#D97EBC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8293BE | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37F95 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97EBC
#D97EBC
oklch(71.1% 0.136 340.1)
- #41BB84
#41BB84
oklch(71% 0.136 160.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D97EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D97EBC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.